If you're overweight, you're at risk of developing health problems. These include type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, aching joints and osteoarthritis, coronary heart disease, some types of cancer, sleeping problems eg sleep apnoea, back pain, breathlessness, snoring and difficulty sleeping. Women who are obese are more likely to have problems during and after pregnancy. If you're obese it can cause low self-esteem and poor body image.
Attribution: BUPA